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Katsina housewife remanded for killing seven-month-old stepdaughter

a 20-year-old housewife, Lamratu Nasiru, has been remanded in the Katsina Custodial Centre over the death of her stepdaughter at…

2 years ago

48 people rescued in distressed boat on Mediterranean Sea

German civilian maritime rescuers sailing on a ship named: the Louise Michel has rescued all 48 people from an overcrowded…

2 years ago

Lynched persons in Kaduna were terrorists from Sudan — Villagers

Birnin-Gwari villagers say the ‘herders’ lynched by a mob in Kaduna State on Sunday were terrorists from the Republic of…

2 years ago

Islamic Cleric Who Saved Christians, Airport Cleaner Among 437 National Honourees

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has listed an 87-year-old Islamic cleric, Alhaji Abdulahi Abubakar; a cleaner, Joseph Agu; security guard, Rahim Mohammed…

2 years ago

US-Based Nigerian Bags Lengthy Jail Term Over $9.5m Fraud

Elvis Eghosa Ogiekpolor, a Nigerian living in Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America, has been sentenced to 25 years in…

2 years ago

Police ‘Identify’ Doctor Who Injects Children So their Stomachs Swell and They Can Beg for Alms

SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the police spokesperson in Lagos, says the police have arrested the doctor who injects children with unknown…

2 years ago

Travellers for 2022 Christmas will use 2nd Niger Bridge – FG

The Federal Government has said that the second Niger Bridge will be ready for use by those going Christmas this…

2 years ago

Lokoja-Abuja highway flooded, travellers stranded

Motorists and other road users had a hectic moment on Lokoja-Abuja highway on Monday as flood took over the section…

2 years ago

Again, 3-Storey Building Collapses In Ibadan

Barely two weeks after an uncompleted five-storey hotel building collapsed in Awosika, Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State,…

2 years ago

Father, daughters, relation die after ‘amala’ meal in Kogi

The people of Mopa town in the Mopa-Muro Local Government Area of Kogi State have been thrown into mourning following…

2 years ago